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The divergence of medical ethics and state laws regarding life sustaining treatment
Hannah VanDusen and Jason A. Wasserman
Publication Date: 5-2-2022
INTRODUCTION
Research reveals that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) rarely leads to prolonged survival in patients with chronic illnesses in whom death is expected in the relative near-term. There is strong ethical consensus favoring a physician’s right to refuse to provide CPR when it is physiologically futile or medically inappropriate. State laws governing medical treatment, however, sometimes diverge from this guidance. This study examines laws related to life sustaining treatment, analyzing both physician and surrogate authority in decision making about resuscitation orders in the national context. -
Gauging the Impact of Interactions with Autistic Children Early in Medical Education
Emily W. Yuen, Helen E. Huetterman, Jessica Korneder, Jason A. Wasserman, and Mary O. Dereski
Publication Date: 5-2-2022
INTRODUCTION
One in fifty-nine children in the United States are currently diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Despite this high prevalence, medical students receive little training on this unique population. This project aims to determine the impact on first-year medical students’ attitudes toward treatment of children diagnosed with ASD following small group interactions in an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) clinic.
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